Re: [EVGRAY] Oil for DIY caps

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Tesla used mineral oil and had a hivoltage adjustable one in a wooded box
.they even had a way to heat the oil to remove any gases .

On Sunday, December 9, 2018, Mick [email protected] [EVGRAY] <
[email protected]> wrote:

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> Warren,
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> I ask the following as you seem to have some experience with these caps
> and are tops at resourcefulness. Sorry for so many questions but I
> assume you can distill things down a little.
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> What are some inexpensive good performing insulating oils one can use to
> make the HV caps I think it was Mohammed turned us on to.
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> In fact what are some of the best materials and ways of moving forward
> on this?
> I am in South America so in somewhat of a DIY materials sitch.
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> What is the best type of adhesive to glue the aluminum foil to the
> plastic insulator, assuming polyethylene?
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> Not sure that rolls of poly are available here to match the length of
> the aluminum foil plates so what is the recommended way to make splices?
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> Are there any automotive oils that will work, or are they all poor
> insulators?
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> Thanks,
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> Mick
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